New Tech Methods to Combat Online Domestic Abuse

New Tech Methods to Combat Online Domestic Abuse

Researchers have developed a new tool to systematically and effectively detect online domestic abuse and then take remedial action to protect victims. Working with the New York City Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, Cornell Tech researchers...
Virtual Reality Body Swapping is an Effective Tool

Virtual Reality Body Swapping is an Effective Tool

It is common for a person to be much better at giving useful advice to a friend in trouble than they are at dealing with their own problems. Researchers explain that although we usually have a continuous internal dialogue, we become trapped inside our own way of...

Optimists May Be Better Sleepers

Optimistic people tend to be better sleepers, according to a new study published in the journal Behavioral Medicine. The findings show that optimists are more likely to get adequate sleep (6 to 9 hours per night) and less likely to struggle with insomnia and daytime...